Bite-size Taiwanese | Newbie

Bite-size Taiwanese is a brand new podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. … Read more

Bite-size Taiwanese is a brand new podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. Co-hosts Phil & Alan will guide you through the ins and outs of the Taiwanese language (Southern Min/Hokkien) with light-hearted, fun (and occasionally funny) bite-sized conversations on how it's used in today's Taiwan.  We're excited to launch 3 podcasts that will help you whether you’re starting from zero, or wanting to brush up and level-up what you already have: TheNewbie level podcast, geared towards newcomers to this language, works great for those just looking to get their feet wet, and will handily equip visitors with basic survival Taiwanese skills.  The Elementary level podcast, geared towards those who already have a little background in the language, expands on useful, commonly heard phrases, and digs a bit deeper into the grammar and culture, so that you’re not always stuck saying the same sentences over and over again. The Pronounce it like a Propodcast is a 10-episode special series geared toward improving Taiwanese pronunciation, and focuses on common problem areas that many English speakers find tricky.  No matter which level fits your needs better, be sure to subscribe to that podcast feed, so you’ll always have the latest episodes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve learned three ways to greet people in Taiwanese.

In this episode, we’ve learned three ways to greet people in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to show thanks and respond.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to show thanks and respond. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to say sorry in Taiwanese.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to say sorry in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve learned several ways to say goodbye in Taiwanese.

In this episode, we’ve learned several ways to say goodbye in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to say “what is this?” and “what is that?”.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to say “what is this?” and “what is that?”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to count from 1-10 in Taiwanese and some idioms and phrases that use numbers.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to count from 1-10 in Taiwanese and some idioms and phrases that use numbers.  Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to count from 11-99 in Taiwanese and talked about some cultural differences on thinking about numbers, counting age and using the calendar.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to count from 11-99 in Taiwanese and talked about some cultural differences on thinking about numbers, counting age and using the calendar. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve learned some higher numbers in Taiwanese and talked about the “red envelope” and weddings.

In this episode, we’ve learned some higher numbers in Taiwanese and talked about the “red envelope” and weddings. Also, earlier this year, Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage! Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve learned some Taiwanese “measure words” while Phil and Alan figure out the ingredients for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner.

In this episode, we’ve learned some Taiwanese “measure words” while Phil and Alan figure out the ingredients for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to describe locations in Taiwanese and some commonly used location suffixes.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to describe locations in Taiwanese and some commonly used location suffixes. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we learned 11 Taiwanese consonants and the important features about these sounds: voiced, voiceless, aspirated, and unaspirated.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to say “Do you speak Taiwanese?” and some responses to this question.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to say “Do you speak Taiwanese?” and some responses to this question. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve talked about clothes shopping and learned some useful adjectives and intensifiers.

In this episode, we’ve talked about clothes shopping and learned some useful adjectives and intensifiers. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve talked about the days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) in Taiwanese. Also, we learned about expressing days and weeks in a relative sense, such as “today” or “last week”.

In this episode, we’ve talked about the “literary” pronunciation of numbers. We’ve also talked about several number-related expressions and how to ask for someone’s phone number and year of birth.

In this episode, we’ve talked about the “literary” pronunciation of numbers. We’ve also talked about several number-related expressions and how to ask for someone’s phone number and year of birth. Please visit the episode webpage  for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve learned how to ask “What time is it?”, “When are you going?”, and also time on the clock and different parts of the day.

In this episode, we’ve talked about some of the Lunar New Year’s Eve traditions in Taiwan.

NOTE: This week we're off for the Lunar New Year holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep06: The Ninth Tone from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series (show notes at link).  Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Newbie episode next week!

NOTE: This week we're off for the Lunar New Year holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep06: The Ninth Tone from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series (show notes at link).  Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Newbie episode next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve talked about traveling by train to the beautiful east side of Taiwan, and also how to use prepositions to talk about your route and manner of transportation.

In this episode, we’ve talked about traveling by train to the beautiful east side of Taiwan, and also how to use prepositions to talk about your route and manner of transportation. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve talked about how to express the four seasons and common weather conditions in Taiwanese. Also, we learned some names of seasonal fruits.

In this episode, we’ve talked about how to express the four seasons and common weather conditions in Taiwanese. Also, we learned some names of seasonal fruits. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve talked about personal pronouns like “you” and “I”, the “exclusive we” and “inclusive we”, and also how to express possession in Taiwanese.

In this episode, we’ve talked about personal pronouns like “you” and “I”, the “exclusive we” and “inclusive we”, and also how to express possession in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ve talked about eating at “stir-fry places” in Taiwan, asking for recommendations, and also the price.